LATINUM LATIN COURSE

Right from the beginning you will start to learn and consolidate your Latin. You will learn through listening and speaking. The steps are always gradual. There are no sudden leaps. The examples are numerous, and the amount of Latin you will listen to, produce and understand will be enormous.

METHOD
Every new item introduced comprises a single step. The step is a self-contained mini-lesson, short enough for a coffee break. Some steps contain two new vocabulary items ( often a new adjective and noun), or a point of grammar. Each grammar point is clearly explained.

Also included are colloquia (scripted conversations), short text excerpts covering a wide range of subject matter, fables, and other material to keep up your interest as the course progresses. You will also be taught the skill set needed to analyse texts grammatically using Latin.

Each step (mini-lesson) has its own mp3 file.

If you are the type who thinks they 'cannot learn a language' as complex as Latin, you will find with this course that you certainly will be able to gain command of the language.

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Steps 1 - 50 (3 hours and 5 minutes of audio)
Steps 1 - 50 Textbook and Student Workbook

Saturday

Chickering's 'First Latin Reader'

Chickering's 'First Latin Reader'

This Latin-only reader is based on the sweep of Roman history. Despite its title, it is not suitable for a modern beginner, but is of upper-intermediate level.

From chapter one it sets off at a handsome trot, in texts of increasing difficulty, starting with stories about the founding of Rome, followed by the Roman Kings, then Coriolanus, Cincinnatus, Camillus, Manlius Torquatus, Phyrrus, Hannibal, Scipio, the Gracchi, Marius, Sulla, Pompeius, Caesar, Cato and finally, a brief description of Cicero's life.

Each chapter is a separate audio file.

5 hours 27 minutes of audio

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Friday

GCSE Latin Vocabulary

GCSE Latin Vocabulary

Each word is read in English and Latin, so correct quantity is learned naturally. Hundreds of words are presented - this audio material is intended to be listened to multiple times - initially this will be quite tiring, if not utterly bewildering - however, this system will help to build your vocabulary rapidly, and, if refreshed on a monthly basis, the words you have learned will become consolidated. You will not learn all the words on the first listen through - allow yourself to tune in and out, play it to yourself, and let the material teach itself to you. The speech on this recording is hyper-articulated, so it sounds artificial - this is a learning tool. All the pauses between the words have been removed, so progression through the material sounds unnatural - however,with repeated exposure, this material will engrave the vocabulary.

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Tuesday

A Child's First Latin Book - The Biblical and Religious Themes

W. Fenton's

'A Child's First Latin Book' - Religious and Old Testament Themes

Fenton's reader is in the style promoted by the philosopher John Locke, and the printers to University College, London (John Taylor). The Latin is presented grammatically in a word order that approximates the English, making translation into English easier for the complete beginner. This audiobook deals with sacred texts from the Old Testament.  The reading is Latin-English-Latin, and repeated again in Latin only.

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Monday

Reynold s Latin Reader (Nature Study + Novella + Adapted Caesar) length: 4hrs 38 mins (Audio Books)

Reynold

'Nature Study Reader '

You would get the most out of this book if you had previously studied the Orbis Sensualium Pictus, as the first sections deal with science, the universe, nature, etc. The second part would be easier if you had listened to Taylor's adapted Caesar text, or Lowe's Caesar, if you are a complete beginner.

This reader is unique, in having as a strong focus indirect discourse - right from the beginning, Reynolds starts to introduce it, with imaginary students answering questions on the previous lesson. By the time you reach Caesar, the method of presenting reported speech seems natural.

This is a delightful audiobook. A beginning student, after studying Comenius, will be able to tackle the first half without problems, and after some preliminary study of Caesar, as suggested, the second half will also make for a pleasant experience.

The text can be found at archive.org if you search for 'Reynold's Latin Reader and Nature Study'

Reynold's Nature Study Reader and Novella

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4hours 38 minutes of audio

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Saturday

'Der Kleine Lateiner'

'Der Kleine Lateiner'

Der Kleine Lateiner is essentially a re-write of Comenian material,with much in common with the Orbis Pictus. It is a useful text to use to revise and consolidate the Orbis Sensualium Pictus, as the wording is often slightly different, but the subject matter will be familiar.

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Caesar - The British War ; Customs of the Gauls

Caesar - The British War ; Customs of the Gauls

This audio coursebook covers:

Caesar's Bello Gallico

Book 4, chapters 20 -38,

Book 5, Chapters 8 - 23,
Book 6, Chapters 12-19.

It covers the two invasions of Britain, and a section discussing the customs of the Gauls, which included the Britons.

The text is read phrase by phrase in Latin-English-Latin, with a literal translation that makes the Latin grammatical structures clear. Each chapter has its own bilingual audio file.

The audiobook also contains separate readings in Latin only, in three audio files, one for each book.

The original edition was by John Taylor, printers to University College, London.

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Friday

Adler. A Latin Language Immersion Course.

Adler.

A Language Immersion Course.

Adler's textbook is possibly the most complete Latin Course ever written.

  Adler's textbook was 'lost' and revived in 2007 by Evan der Millner. This audio presentation, originally produced by Evan for the Latinum Podcast,  turns Adler into an immersion experience. It is unique, in focusing on learning the entire structure of Latin grammar through conversation. With over  200 hours of audio, it is the most comprehensive Latin course of its type in existence, and is excellent value for money.

Unlike with most Latin courses, with Adler you don't suddenly get 'stuck' as the textbook. after a few easy chapters.  takes a leap forwards. Development is gradual and systematic, although the first couple of lessons do have some difficult grammatical material, the actual examples  - where most of your learning takes place - are easy.

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Each of the 97 lessons is in 3 parts: ( except for the first four lessons, which follow a slightly different arrangement)

1. Grammar and syntax with extensive paradigms added to the text. The grammar is very detailed, with large numbers of additional paradigms and useful memory clues. Vocabulary is presented in advance of every lesson.

2. Model question-answer conversations in Latin-English-Latin. Here you consolidate your vocabulary, and learn the grammatical structures in use.

3. Slow repetition and fast repetition of the conversational material in Latin only, for review.
Once you have mastered section C of any lesson, it is time to move to the next lesson

Adler is available as digital downloads as well:

Buy: PART 1 PART 2 PART 3

PART 4 PART 5 PART 6

PART 7 PART 8 PART 9

PART 10

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Tuesday

Sancta Missa Anno 1755

Missa Latina - 1755 edition

Missa Sancta (read in Restored Classical Pronunciation.)

Student edition recorded in Latin-English-Latin, phrase by phrase, with a separate repetition in Latin only.

This is a text dating from 1755, and is an academic study text. The Missa Sancta in its various forms can be regarded as an important document in the history of Western Civilization, and many phrases and expressions from it are very common in Latin literature. An acquaintance with this text is worth having, especially given its prevalence in the Western musical tradition.

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Comenius' Rudimenta Grammaticae & Grammatica Janualis

Comenii - 'Rudimenta Grammaticae' et 'Grammatica Janualis'.

Scopus classis vestibularis est ad Januam latinitatis tirones praeparare, et per hanc in atrium Latinitatis ingrediendum, cujus praeparationis septem sunt veluti gradus: Latina omnia legere posse prompte, sine hesitatione ulla. Pronuntiare omnia recte, et articulate, scribere, manu prompta, ediscere linguae latinae radices, addiscere his respondentes voces vernaculas, declinare et conjugare omnia analoga accurate.

Rud. Gram. & G. Janualis

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5 hours of audio

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Saturday

Junior Latin Reader - Sanford and Scott

Sanford and Scott's

'Junior Latin Reader'

Sanford and Scott's reader would be accessible for a student who had completed the Adler course - re-telling famous stories from myth and legend, such as the story of Perseus,Hercules and Jason - followed by a simple Roman History reader,it is pleasant to listen to, and would benefit even a more advanced student. Listening to easy Latin is a great way to move towards fluency, which can only be achieved by extensive audio and oral exercise

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Sanford and Scott

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8 hours and 50 minutes of audio

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Tuesday

Puer Romanus

Appleton and Jones' 'Puer Romanus'.

Appleton's reader is suitable for a 21st century intermediate student of Latin, although even a beginner will benefit from extended oral input in the language. The reader is in the form of a novella, told from the perspective of a young Brundisian boy, called Lucius. This books is justifiably famous - and remains one of a handful of such texts ever written.

Puer Romanus

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4 hours 16 minutes of audio

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